University Physics (14th Edition)
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 23, Problem 23.43E
CALC In a certain region of space, the electric potential is V(x, y, z) = Axy −Bx2 + Cy, where A, B, and C are positive constants, (a) Calculate the x-, y-, and z-components of the electric field, (b) At which points is the electric field equal to zero?
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